TheTroyness
I changed a tire once...
- Location
- Arkansas
First off, let me say I'm pretty green in the car audio realm, so please be gentle.
I'm in the market for getting an aftermarket head unit and have decided that I'd like to integrate a Nexus 7 into my dash as my head unit. Ideally, I'd like to do it without using a head unit hidden behind it or in the glove box (as if there's even room for one!) and running aux in from the 7 to the head unit. Although, that would leave me room to keep steering wheel controls and the like. But I don't know where I could hide the head unit. Could it slide deeper into the dash so the N7 fits over it and can still mount remotely flush with the face of the dash (I plan on designing a mount for the N7 that lets me remove it)? I don't know how much space is in the dash behind the head unit.
If I go the route without a head unit, I'm thinking I can run a 3.5mm to RCA cable to an amp that feeds my speakers. Am I on the right track or am I horribly mistaken? If I'm in the right ballpark, what sort of amp should I look at as far as channels and power?
I'm trying to read and do research online but could use some guidance specific to our cars. I've got the premium sound package in my '06 GTI if that helps.
I'm in the market for getting an aftermarket head unit and have decided that I'd like to integrate a Nexus 7 into my dash as my head unit. Ideally, I'd like to do it without using a head unit hidden behind it or in the glove box (as if there's even room for one!) and running aux in from the 7 to the head unit. Although, that would leave me room to keep steering wheel controls and the like. But I don't know where I could hide the head unit. Could it slide deeper into the dash so the N7 fits over it and can still mount remotely flush with the face of the dash (I plan on designing a mount for the N7 that lets me remove it)? I don't know how much space is in the dash behind the head unit.
If I go the route without a head unit, I'm thinking I can run a 3.5mm to RCA cable to an amp that feeds my speakers. Am I on the right track or am I horribly mistaken? If I'm in the right ballpark, what sort of amp should I look at as far as channels and power?
I'm trying to read and do research online but could use some guidance specific to our cars. I've got the premium sound package in my '06 GTI if that helps.